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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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